What are book references?

Book references are citations that provide information about a specific book, including the author, title, publication date, and other relevant details. These references are typically included in academic papers, articles, and other written works to give credit to the original source and allow readers to locate the book for further reading.

Definition:

Book references are citations that provide specific information about a book, including author, title, publisher, place and year of publication, and page numbers (if applicable). They are used in academic writing to acknowledge sources and support arguments or claims.

Purpose:

- To give credit to the author and publisher of the information used
- To allow readers to locate and verify the source
- To provide additional information and context for cited material

Components of a Book Reference:

For a book with one author:

- Author's Last Name, First Initial.
- Title of the Book in Italics.
- Edition (if not the first).
- City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

For a book with two or three authors:

- Last Names, First Initials of All Authors, in Order of Appearance.
- Title of the Book in Italics.
- Edition (if not the first).
- City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

For a book with more than three authors:

- First Author's Last Name, First Initial, et al. (use "et al." for "and others")
- Title of the Book in Italics.
- Edition (if not the first).
- City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Examples:

One author:
- Smith, J. -The Oxford Handbook of Social Psychology.- 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.

Two authors:
- Wilson, T. D., & Gilbert, D. T. -Affective Forecasting: Knowing What to Want.- Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.

More than three authors:
- Johnson, S. N., et al. -Human Communication Theory.- 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2017.

Citing Book References:

In-text citations:
- (Smith, 2018)
- (Wilson & Gilbert, 2003)
- (Johnson et al., 2017)

Reference list:
- Smith, J. (2018). -The Oxford Handbook of Social Psychology.- 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Wilson, T. D., & Gilbert, D. T. (2003). -Affective Forecasting: Knowing What to Want.- Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Johnson, S. N., et al. (2017). -Human Communication Theory.- 2nd ed. New York: Routledge.

Note:

- Formatting guidelines may vary depending on the referencing style used (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Always consult with your instructor or style guide for specific requirements.